A standard narrative exists about the role of Muslims during the Partition in India, which talks about how the Muslim community, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his Muslim League, stood for the two-nation theory and demanded the Partition of India. Historical documents, however, suggest that a majority of the Muslims opposed the Partition and stayed in India.
Sharda Lal Even prior to 1947, the Princely State of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh was very much in the Indian cauldron and the recipe contained politically reactive ingredients. By inflicting upon the cauldron, one of the world’s most inhuman operations, British ‘artisans’ succeeded in carving out a ‘Compartment’ for Pakistan, that soon turned out to be the India’s most envious neighbour. Pakistan conspired and succeeded in gobbling up around 35 percent of the J&K’s recipe, leaving the then Maharaja Hari […]
Even prior to 1947, the Princely State of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh was very much in the Indian cauldron and the recipe contained politically reactive ingredients. By inflicting upon the cauldron, one of the world’s most inhuman operations, British ‘artisans’ succeeded in carving out a ‘Compartment’ for Pakistan, that soon turned out to be the
by Nicola Perera What spaces exist for students and staff of ethnic and religious minorities, within the university? Do students and staff in these groups have the liberty and security to openly identify themselves, claim their identities, be visible? Do either university structures and policies or the culture and attitudes within the university community, ensure […]